The Clinton County Opioid Settlement Committee has approved fall funding recommendations for several local organizations aimed at addressing opioid-related issues and substance use disorders in the community. After reviewing a total of eight grant applications, the Committee has approved partial or full funding for seven projects, totaling $33,432.
This is the second round of funding approved as part of a national settlement with major pharmaceutical distributors, following a successful round of grant disbursements in the spring.
Approved Fall Grants:
InWell Integrative Wellness was awarded $2,878 for match funds to help cover the cost of DEA licensure for their Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their Medication Assisted Treatment Program. This cost will be split evenly between the City of Frankfort and Clinton County’s restricted funds.
Clinton County Community Corrections will receive $2,800 to help offset a 60% increase in the price of drug testing. This funding will be split between the City of Frankfort and Clinton County and will come from restricted funds.
Clinton County EMS was awarded $10,000 to match funding by Homeland Security to install a Safe Haven Baby Box. This initiative aims to protect infants in distress, with data showing that 93% of babies in Indiana left in these boxes test positive for substances. Clinton County will cover the cost of the project from unrestricted funds.
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office will receive $3,500 to send a deputy to IOS training for mobile device forensics, helping the department tackle mobile opioid-related investigations. This will be funded with unrestricted dollars provided by Clinton County.
Rossville Middle and High School was awarded $1,000 to help offset the cost of hosting its Remedy Live Convocation. The interactive prevention program is designed to engage students in real-time mental health and substance use screenings and provide access to mental health professionals. The county will cover the full cost of this project, drawing from restricted funds.
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department will receive $8,729 for undercover surveillance equipment to combat the delivery and sale of opioids in the community. The county will cover the cost using unrestricted funds.
And finally, Clinton County Probation was awarded $4,525 to help offset the rising cost of drug testing for probation clients. The funding will be split between the City of Frankfort and Clinton County and come from restricted funds.
“These grants are essential to continuing our community’s efforts to combat opioid addiction and support those affected by substance use disorders,” says Lorra Archibald, Executive Director of Healthy Communities and Chair of the Clinton County Opioid Settlement Committee. “Each of these projects represents a tangible step forward in our ongoing commitment to providing access to care, prevention, and recovery resources across Clinton County.”
The Committee encourages other local organizations and agencies focused on opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery to apply for future funding opportunities. For more information on applying for grant funding, visit the Clinton County Opioid Settlement Portal at https://tinyurl.com/OPIOID-SETTLEMENT-GRANTS.
